Money
MBIE chips in on $4m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The embattled skifield operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has received a $4 million rescue package - partly with help from the government - as it tries to make it to the next ski season.
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Pushpay chairperson pushing $1.5b takeover deal's value
The chair of mobile donations company Pushpay hopes its shareholders can see value as its board recommends a takeover deal seen as cheap by some analysts.
Personal loans rise as household budgets hit, mortgage lending falls
New consumer loans granted in September were 18 percent higher than a year ago, data from credit bureau Centrix shows.
Flight prices to moderate as more planes start to get off the ground: Air NZ CEO
Air New Zealand's chief executive says more planes are on the way and with them the hope of cheaper airfares. Audio
Many workers with disabilities still paid $5 an hour on average
Three years after the government announced it would scrap minimum wage exemptions and replace them with a wage subsidy, some disabled workers are still earning an average of just $5 an hour.
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Financial market volatility costs NZ Super Fund $3.3 billion
NZ Super Fund's annual report showed the value of the Fund fell to $55.7b for the year ended June from $59b the previous year.
'Pay their fair share': Greens propose windfall tax on excess profits
The Green Party says corporations aren't paying their fair share of tax and the current system is unfair - so it's offering two different systems that could be used to calculate the excess profits. Audio
Banks are well placed in case of potential downturns - RBNZ
The banking sector is well placed to cope with a major economic downturn caused by high inflation and low or negative growth, the Reserve Bank says.
'The most expensive I've ever paid': Travellers unhappy at high airfares
Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early, as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike its airfares. Audio
Microscope from Captain Cook voyage for sale
Would you drop a house deposit on a 250-year-old microscope?
Auction house owner Charles Miller expects someone will do just that this week, when a microscope used by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's… Audio
Unemployment rate drop expected in this week's labour force survey
This week's Household Labour Force Survey is predicted to show the rate of unemployment has dropped, with the ongoing shortage of workers further turning up the heat on wage growth.
Do we really need another album re-release by The Beatles?
For a band that broke up more than 50 years ago, The Beatles have put out a surprising amount of material in recent times.
Darian Woods: inflation and bank profits on Planet Money
New Zealand's inflation rate is at a 30 year high. Across the globe, central banks are scrambling to control it without tipping their economies, and indeed the world, into recession. New Zealander… Audio
Hospitality sector recovery helps drive higher profits for SkyCity
The casino operator says it has had a strong start to the year with profit and revenue above its expectations.
'Costs are up, it's hard to find workers' - More businesses failing as Covid handouts end
The number of business failures has risen markedly as Covid financial lifelines of government wage subsidies, and understanding banks have ended.
Striking primary healthcare nurses struggling to pay bills
They're 'struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table, pay for childcare and meet mortgage payments.'
That was the message from 4000 primary healthcare and plunket nurses across the country… Video, Audio
'NZ has been far more resilient than expected' - ANZ
New Zealand's biggest bank reports its net profit for the year ending September rose 20 percent to $2.3 billion.
Much ado about Shakespeare – why it's time for a national theatre
Opinion - The controversy over a shift in funding for the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ was more evidence the country's national culture is undergoing an identity crisis, Barry King* writes.
Your rights when buying on Facebook Marketplace, TradeMe
Andrew Hubbard, the acting chief executive of Citizens Advice Bureau joins Kathryn to look at private sales, like buying of Facebook Marketplace, and what your rights are if something goes wrong. Audio
Australia announces Federal budget amidst soaring cost of living
We begin this morning in Australia where the Federal budget has been announced. Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery Audio
